Take Home Pay Ireland 2019

How much is deducted from wages in Ireland – What is the Take Home Pay ?

As well as Income Tax – most workers in Ireland also have PRSI and USC deducted from their pay.

USC is a more recent tax on income – introduced in 2011 as one of the austerity measures . USC was reduced slightly from Jan 1st 2019 .
See more about USC or Universal Social Charge Here.

PRSI – or “Pay Related Social Insurance ” is another deduction from pay – it is supposed to be a deduction that goes towards social welfare and pensions.

For private sector employees – the majority of people pay PRSI at 4% . PRSI it is charged on all income – but you are exempt if your earnings are under €18300 a year.

For a single person over 18 – here are some worked examples showing the gross pay , PRSI and USC deductions and the annual and monthly take home pay.
The minimum wage in Ireland since March 1st 1st 2019 for someone aged 20 or more €9.80 per hour

On an annual basis – for someone working 39 hours a week on the minimum wage comes to €19874 – which gives a take home pay of €18,549 a year or €1546 a month or €356.71 a week.

Deductions and Take Home Pay for a Single PAYE earner in 2019

Gross
Pay

Income
Tax

PRSI

USC

Take
Home Pay (annual)

Monthly
Net Pay

13000

0

0

0

13000

1083

16000

0

0

140

15860

1322

19874
(minwage)

675

433

217

18549

1546

25000

1700

1000

448

21852

1821

35000

3700

1400

898

29002

2417

45000

7640

1800

1348

34212

2851

55000

11640

2200

1798

39362

3280

Deductions and Take Home Pay for a Couple (With One PAYE earner) in 2019